Brian Beauchamp is sent across the solar system to the ninth planet, Pluto, to help improve the terra forming efforts there. Unfortunately, his ex-lover, Zack Kirkland, is stationed there, too.<br><br> Zack left Brian without a word three years earlier. Both men are going to be stuck on Pluto for a long time. Will they be able to work through their unresolved past? Or will things between them make their life in deep space unbearable?

Pluto's Heart

“Prepare for landing,” the computer said at last.


Brian had already donned his spacesuit and strapped himself into a gap in the equipment. If the spacecraft broke apart and pressure and temperature control were lost, Brian could survive. The suit made him too large to fit into the sleep bay and even though it was probably the safest place to be in case of a crash, he wouldn’t be able to escape and would freeze to death in minutes.


From his station, Brian could see the surface features of the planet looming closer. The thickness of the window distorted Pluto’s features and Brian had no indication of altitude or how close they were to touch down.


“Brace for impact,” the computer said through an earpiece in his helmet.


Chapter 3